Method and apparatus for adjusting a graphical object according to operator preference

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10289293-B2
Application number	US-201314118059-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 10, 2013
Priority date	Apr 27, 2013
Publication date	May 14, 2019
Grant date	May 14, 2019

Abstract

A method for adjusting a graphical object according to operator preference is provided. The method includes: rendering a graphical object on a display screen of a handheld device; determining a preference setting indicating one of a left-handed preference or a right-handed preference for operating the handheld device; and adjusting the graphical object according to the preference setting.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for adjusting a graphical object according to operator preference, including:
rendering a three-dimensional graphical object on a position of a display screen of a handheld device;
determining a preference setting indicating one of a left-handed preference or a right-handed preference for operating the handheld device;
when the left-handed preference is determined, rendering a left-handed oblique view of the object on the display screen by rotating the object, when viewed by an observer along an axis within the display screen, to a counterclockwise direction by a pre-configured angle relative to the position of the display screen; and
when the right-handed preference is determined, rendering a right-handed oblique view of the object on the display screen by rotating the object, when viewed by an observer along the axis within the display screen, to a clockwise direction by the pre-configured angle relative to the position of the display screen,
wherein the display screen is a touch screen, the determining of the preference setting includes determining the preference setting based on a motion of a finger of a user with respect to the touch screen, and the pre-configured angle is proportional to a magnitude of the motion of the finger with respect to the touch screen.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining of the preference setting includes receiving a user input indicating the left-handed preference or the right-handed preference.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining that the motion is associated with one of a left hand or a right hand of the user.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting a change to the preference setting; and
rotating the object by a predetermined angle in response to the change.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
detecting that the preference setting is changed to the left-handed preference; and
rotating the object by the predetermined angle to left.

6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
detecting the preference setting is changed to the right-handed preference; and
rotating the object by the predetermined angle to right.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
rendering a three-dimensional scene including a plurality of graphical objects;
detecting a change of perspective of the three-dimensional scene;
determining the preference setting in response to the change of the perspective; and
adjusting each of the objects according to the preference setting.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the left-handed preference indicates operation by a user using only a left hand; and
the right-handed preference indicates operation by the user using only a right hand.

9. A computer-readable medium including instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for adjusting a graphical object according to operator preference, the method comprising:
rendering a three-dimensional graphical object on a position of a display screen of a handheld device;
determining a preference setting indicating one of a left-handed preference or a right-handed preference for operating the handheld device;
when the left-handed preference is determined, rendering a left-handed oblique view of the object on the display screen by rotating the object, when viewed by an observer along an axis within the display screen, to a counterclockwise direction by a pre-configured angle relative to the position of the display screen; and
when the right-handed preference is determined, rendering a right-handed oblique view of the object on the display screen by rotating the object, when viewed by an observer along the axis within the display screen, to a clockwise direction by the pre-configured angle relative to the position of the display screen,
wherein the display screen is a touch screen, the determining of the preference setting includes determining the preference setting based on a motion of a finger of a user with respect to the touch screen, and the pre-configured angle is proportional to a magnitude of the motion of the finger with respect to the touch screen.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises:
detecting a change to the preference setting; and
rotating the object by a predetermined angle in response to the change.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , the method further comprising:
detecting the preference setting is changed to the left-handed preference; and
rotating the object by the predetermined angle to left.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , the method further comprising:
detecting the preference setting is changed to the right-handed preference; and
rotating the object by the predetermined angle to right.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 9 , the method further comprising:
rendering a three-dimensional scene including a plurality of graphical objects;
detecting a change of perspective of the three-dimensional scene;
determining the preference setting in response to the change of the perspective; and
adjusting each of the objects according to the preference setting.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein:
the left-handed preference indicates operation by a user using only a left hand; and
the right-handed preference indicates operation by the user using only a right hand.

15. An apparatus for adjusting a graphical object according to operator preference, including:
a storage module configured to store instructions;
an input module configured to receive user inputs;
an output module configured to generate a graphical user interface including a three-dimensional graphical object and to render the object on a position of a display screen; and
a processor configured to execute the instructions to:
determine a preference setting indicating one of a left-handed preference or a right-handed preference for operating the apparatus;
when the left-handed preference is determined, render a left-handed oblique view of the object on the display screen by rotating the object, when viewed by an observer along an axis within the display screen, to a counterclockwise direction by a pre-configured angle relative to the position of the display screen; and
when the right-handed preference is determined, render a right-handed oblique view of the object on the display screen by rotating the object, when viewed by an observer along the axis within the display screen, to a clockwise direction by the pre-configured angle relative to the position of the display screen,

wherein the input module and the output module comprise a touch screen, and the processor is configured to:
determine the preference setting based on a motion of a finger of a user with respect to the touch screen, and
determine the pre-configured angle to be proportional to a magnitude of the motion of the finger with respect to the touch screen.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein:
the object comprises a plurality of simulated contact cards, and
the processor is further configured to render the contact cards in an oblique view according to the preference setting.

Assignees

• Spreadtrum Comm Shanghai Co

Inventors

• Xia Lu
• Yin Linna

Classifications

• G06F3/04883

  for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text · CPC title

• G06F3/04845

  for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour · CPC title

• G06F3/0482 Primary

  Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus · CPC title

• G06F3/04847 Primary

  Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials · CPC title